Many pundits say that lawyers don’t retire, they just die at their desk. You may have known another lawyer who passed away suddenly while working.…
Benjamin Franklin once said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” to express that it was better to prevent a problem from…
Managing your clients and firm is more than a full time job, and things seem to get more hectic every month as your business grows and the year's end approaches. While you’re busy running the firm, others are making decisions regarding processes, people and systems. Even what may be considered a trivial operational decision could lead to errors that cost time, money, client relationships, reputation, and even your livelihood.
Relationships between lawyers and clients are governed by the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. Lawyers must always be wary of conflicts—knowing when and where they…
The role of an attorney isn’t just about understanding the law. Beyond the legal duties to their clients, lawyers owe their clients fiduciary duties of…
Retention policies and maintaining client files is one of the more common questions that local Bar association members ask during Chandler Law's Legal Ethics and…
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to their clients to provide advice in the client's best interests. This is codified, in part, in Rule 2.1 of…
Malpractice cases hinge upon the lawyer doing something incorrectly, or failing to do something that they should have done, and a resulting damage that flowed…
Stress inherent in the legal profession is difficult to deal with for all lawyers. With Chandler Law's focus on professional liability and State Bar ethics…
We often get asked to speak at CLE seminars on the topics of Risk Management, Legal Ethics, and Professional Liability. One of the more interactive…
